Easy and delicious French meal

Roo · Oct 7th, 2006, 12:34 AM

Fall is here and it is now time for some cold weather food. This is a variation on a very popular French dish (dauphinois gratin) and it is very easy to make at home. I made it the other night and it's very good. These photos are off my blog so you can see how easy it is to make.

Cheesy Potatoes with Ham

2 Tablespoons butter
1 clove of garlic, minced
4 medium white potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (I use yukon gold)
1/2 lb. fully cooked ham - diced (about two cups)
1 cup shredded cheese (I use cheddar/jack- swiss or gruyere is good too)
3 Tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pint (2 cups) half & half

1. In a four quart dutch oven or chef's pan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook the garlic in the butter for 1 minute until softened. Remove from heat.

2. Peel and thinly slice potatoes.

3. Chop ham and shred cheese.

4. Stir potatoes, ham, cheese, flour and pepper into garlic and butter. Pour half & half over potato mixture.

5. Heat to boiling over medium heat, reduce to low. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender. For added yummy-ness, after cooking on the stove top for 30 minutes, sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheese on top and broil in oven on low until melted. Serves 4.

6. Bon Appétit!

bluxcape · Oct 7th, 2006, 02:15 AM

see, this is something i can make.. i just need to buy the ingredients.. hehe

bagluv · Oct 7th, 2006, 02:18 AM

Roo ~ I Am Reading These To My Husband.....Everyone He Says: PRINT!!!

bagluv · Oct 7th, 2006, 02:20 AM

^bluxcape...I Think I can Make This One As Well!!! Roo ~ Explains Everything Soooo Well!!! :-)

varsha624 · Oct 7th, 2006, 03:04 AM

Roo what's your blog?

Roo · Oct 7th, 2006, 03:04 AM

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Roo what's your blog?

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Vlad · Oct 7th, 2006, 03:07 PM

Your images aren't loading. You may wanna host them at imageshack etc.

Roo · Oct 7th, 2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad

Your images aren't loading. You may wanna host them at imageshack etc.

Weird. They loaded for me?

fryedaze · Nov 26th, 2006, 01:05 PM

I had set this one aside to try and finally made it.

Modified it a bit by making the sauce first (butter, flour, 1/2 1/2 & milk, cheese), and pouring it over the rest of the ingredients before baking.

Came out great - thanks! We've put the recipe in our "keeper" file.

Next will be to try Roo's clam chowder!

twinkle.tink · Nov 26th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Sounds yummy!

pacific · Nov 26th, 2006, 03:29 PM

The classic French way to make this dish is with Gruyere cheese and to add a bit of nutmeg. Freshly grated is best. Yum.

Oct 7th, 2006, 12:34 AM	#1
Roo Up to the Minute Mod Location: Rue Roo	Easy and delicious French meal Fall is here and it is now time for some cold weather food. This is a variation on a very popular French dish (dauphinois gratin) and it is very easy to make at home. I made it the other night and it's very good. These photos are off my blog so you can see how easy it is to make. Cheesy Potatoes with Ham 2 Tablespoons butter 1 clove of garlic, minced 4 medium white potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (I use yukon gold) 1/2 lb. fully cooked ham - diced (about two cups) 1 cup shredded cheese (I use cheddar/jack- swiss or gruyere is good too) 3 Tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pint (2 cups) half & half 1. In a four quart dutch oven or chef's pan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook the garlic in the butter for 1 minute until softened. Remove from heat. 2. Peel and thinly slice potatoes. 3. Chop ham and shred cheese. 4. Stir potatoes, ham, cheese, flour and pepper into garlic and butter. Pour half & half over potato mixture. 5. Heat to boiling over medium heat, reduce to low. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender. For added yummy-ness, after cooking on the stove top for 30 minutes, sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheese on top and broil in oven on low until melted. Serves 4. 6. Bon Appétit! __________________ " We are the first nation in the history of the world to go to the poorhouse in an automobile." -- WILL ROGERS

Oct 7th, 2006, 02:15 AM	#2
bluxcape The Garden of Secret Location: Washington	Re: Easy and delicious French meal see, this is something i can make.. i just need to buy the ingredients.. hehe __________________ Work, work, & work ( ), now when do I have time to play? ( )

Oct 7th, 2006, 02:18 AM	#3
bagluv Still A Princess	Re: Easy and delicious French meal Roo ~ I Am Reading These To My Husband.....Everyone He Says: PRINT!!!

Oct 7th, 2006, 02:20 AM	#4
bagluv Still A Princess	Re: Easy and delicious French meal ^bluxcape...I Think I can Make This One As Well!!! Roo ~ Explains Everything Soooo Well!!! :-)

Oct 7th, 2006, 03:04 AM	#5
varsha624 Member	Re: Easy and delicious French meal Roo what's your blog?

Oct 7th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#7
Vlad Administrator Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL	Re: Easy and delicious French meal Your images aren't loading. You may wanna host them at imageshack etc.

Nov 26th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#9
fryedaze Why not? Location: Planet Earth	Re: Easy and delicious French meal I had set this one aside to try and finally made it. Modified it a bit by making the sauce first (butter, flour, 1/2 1/2 & milk, cheese), and pouring it over the rest of the ingredients before baking. Came out great - thanks! We've put the recipe in our "keeper" file. Next will be to try Roo's clam chowder! __________________ Time and trouble may tame a wild young woman, but a wild old woman is uncontrollable by any force. My bags here ...

Nov 26th, 2006, 03:14 PM	#10
twinkle.tink Pixie Duster Location: Just call me Tink ;)	Re: Easy and delicious French meal Sounds yummy! __________________

Nov 26th, 2006, 03:29 PM	#11
pacific Member	Re: Easy and delicious French meal The classic French way to make this dish is with Gruyere cheese and to add a bit of nutmeg. Freshly grated is best. Yum.